Softball Recap: Maconaquah Takes a Loss

Maconaquah had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Peru Tigers by a score of 7-6. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Blayklee Buman

Base on Balls Against

05/14/25 @ Peru	1
05/12/25 vs Southwood	1
05/10/25 vs Winamac	1

Blayklee Buman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.

In other batting news, Shaela Brazzel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Emily Shaffer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

As for Peru, they now have a winning record of 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 27, 2024.

On Peru's side, Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alilyanah - 'Ila' Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Kaycee Leffler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Maconaquah will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewis Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Peru, they will venture away from home to take on Eastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.